Punctuation.?!

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

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What is an apostrophe used for?

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An apostrophe is used to show possession (e.g., Mirabel's book) or to indicate omitted letters in contractions (e.g., don't for do not).

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What is a period?

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A period is a punctuation mark (.) used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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What is a question mark?

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A question mark is a punctuation mark (?) used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

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What is an exclamation mark?

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An exclamation mark is a punctuation mark (!) used to express strong feelings or emotions.

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What is a semicolon?

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A semicolon is a punctuation mark (;) used to connect closely related independent clauses.

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What is a colon?

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A colon is a punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a list, a quote, or an explanation.

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What is a hyphen?

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A hyphen is a punctuation mark (-) used to join words or parts of words together.

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How do you use punctuation in a sentence?

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Punctuation is used to clarify meaning, indicate pauses, and separate ideas in a sentence.

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What is the purpose of using punctuation?

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The purpose of using punctuation is to help readers understand the structure and meaning of sentences.